how to use the Polk City Directory

1. FoxValley Area, Illinois
Polk City Directory
Fast and Easy Steps to Finding Businesses and
Residents

2. The Polk City Directory helps you find businesses and
residents in the FoxValley Area.

3. The Directory is located behind the Information Desk,
where a librarian will be happy to retrieve it for you.

4. The Directory provides information
for the following communities:
 Batavia
 Elburn
 Elgin
 Geneva
 Gilberts
 Kane
 Lafox
 Pingree Grove
 Plato Center
 St Charles
 Sleepy Hollow
 South Elgin
 Wasco
 Wayne

5. It is broken down into five sections.
Alphabetical Business Telephone
Numbers
Street Guide
Demographic
Summary

6. The Alphabetical Section lists each resident’s name,
address, phone number, occupation, home value, head of
household age and other information.Also, businesses and
owners are listed.
This section is a great tool for verifying names, addresses
and phone numbers and identifying titles as well as home
value.
Easy-to-follow instructions on how to find information in
the section are included.

7. An abbreviations guide helps you
understand the listings.

8. There is also a guide to explain community
abbreviations and symbols.

9. A diagram explains every piece of information in a
listing.

10. A legend on every other page is a guide for
determining home value and the age of the head
of household in the listings.

11. The Business Section lists businesses by
type—a great tool for consumers.
Vetinarians
Accountants

12. This section has a diagram that helps you
find information in the listings.

13. The Telephone Key Section helps you identify phone
numbers. It explains how to use the section with a
diagram.

14. The section helps you identify
unidentified callers.

15. The Street Guide lists addresses with names,
phone numbers, homeowner and other
information. Cross streets are listed to help you
identify a location.

16. The Street Guide lists every address by street, so
it is helpful when planning door-to-door
campaigns.

17. The Demographic Summary Section helps determine
information such as estimated income, household age and
home values in a demographic area.

18. It has detailed instructions on how to retrieve the information
you are seeking. It includes a glossary and FAQ’s.

19. The library hopes this has been a helpful introduction to the
Fox Valley Area Polk City Directory.
Please ask us if you need any help using the directory!